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Harmon M. Merritt 1882–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jan 1882

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1 Sep 1950

Death Location: Mitchell County, Georgia, USA

Father: William Jr

Mother: Susan Roach

Spouse(s): Anna Hendricks, Elizabeth Morey

Children(s): Dennis Merritt, Inez Layfield, Orrie Merritt, Helen Merritt

Harmon M. Merritt was born in 1882 in Georgia, USA, the child of William Wilkes Wilkerson Merritt Jr And Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach. In 1900, Harmon M. Merritt resided in Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA. Harmon M. Merritt married Anna Hendricks, Elizabeth Mary Lizzie Morey, and had children including Dennis Buddy Merritt, Helen Adel Merritt, Inez L Merritt Layfield, Orrie Merritt. Harmon M. Merritt passed away in 1950 in Mitchell County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Harmon M. Merritt was born in 1882 in Georgia, USA, the child of William Wilkes Wilkerson Merritt Jr And Susan Anna Clark Merritt Roach.
  • In 1900, Harmon M. Merritt resided in Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA.
  • Harmon M. Merritt married Anna Hendricks, Elizabeth Mary Lizzie Morey, and had children including Dennis Buddy Merritt, Helen Adel Merritt, Inez L Merritt Layfield, Orrie Merritt.
  • Harmon M. Merritt passed away in 1950 in Mitchell County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1851–1924
Birth Location: Lee County, Georgia, USA
WJ
Susan Roach
1860–1940
Birth Location: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Anna Hendricks
1880–1904
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AH
Elizabeth Morey
1885–1959
Birth Location: Georgia
EM

Children(s)

Dennis Merritt
1910–1978
Birth Location: Mitchell County, Georgia
DM
Inez Layfield
1916–1937
Birth Location: Mitchell County, Georgia
IL
Orrie Merritt
1908–1985
Birth Location: Georgia
OM
Helen Merritt
1904–1990
Birth Location: Georgia
HM

Harmon Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Harmon Merritt
1882–1950
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
William "Wilkes" "Wilkerson" Merritt Jr
1851–1924
Lee County, Georgia, USA
Susan (Anna Clark Merritt) Roach
1860–1940
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (William Benjamin Merritt) Sr
1824–1894
Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Jane) Bozeman
1830–1922
Monroe Co. Georgia USA
Eli (Robert) Clark
1820–1905
Jones, Georgia
Elizabeth ("Betty") Douglas
1824–1910
bridge Creek, Colquitt Co Ga.
Great-Grandparents
Mickleberry Merritt
1802–1866
Martha Brown
1808–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harmon Merritt's Descendants

1.
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Harmon (M.) Merritt (04 Jan 1882–1 Sep 1950) m. Anna Hendricks (Abt. 1880–Abt. 1904) m. Elizabeth (Mary "Lizzie") Morey (27 Feb 1885–16 Feb 1959)
  1. 1. Dennis ("Buddy") Merritt 1910–1978
  2. 2. Inez (L Merritt) Layfield 1916–1937 m. Robert (Desmal Layfield) Sr 1913–2000
    1. 1. Lathaniel (Shubby "Rocky") Layfield 1937–2003
  3. 3. Orrie Merritt 1908–1985 m. Riley (Curry) Ferguson 1909–1965
    1. 1. Jesse (Oswell) Ferguson 1940–1993
    2. 2. H. (M.) Ferguson 1933–2006
  4. 4. Helen (Adel) Merritt 1904–1990 m. Lester (Elijah Potts) Sr 1901–1979
    1. 1. Faye (Myrell Veidmia) Potts 1928–2006
    2. 2. Otis (Francis) Potts 1922–1996
    3. 3. Lester (Elijah "Lucky") Potts 1921–1989
    4. 4. Lawrence (Rudolph) Potts 1926–1989
    5. 5. Josh (Raymond "Ray") Potts 1930–2011
    6. 6. Amos (Troy Wilkes) Potts 1936–1984

Harmon Merritt's Timeline

8 Records

1882
04 Jan 1882
Birth of Harmon M. Merritt in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1882
04 Jan 1882
Birth of Harmon M. Merritt in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Harmon M. Merritt resided here in Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Harmon M. Merritt resided here in Raiford, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Raiford, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Harmon M. Merritt resided here in Raiford, Raiford, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Raiford, Raiford, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Harmon M. Merritt resided here in Rural, Mitchell, Georgia
Rural, Mitchell, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 58
Harmon M. Merritt resided here in Militia District 625 Baconton, Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Militia District 625 Baconton, Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
1950
1 Sep 1950
Age 68
Death of Harmon M. Merritt in Mitchell County, Georgia, USA
Mitchell County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Raiford, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Raiford, Raiford, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mitchell, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Militia District 625 Baconton, Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Mitchell County, Georgia, USA
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